2/15/21
Dear Frank,
This is more than just a note & a walk down memory lane! A week ago my brother was going through hundreds of family slides, sent this photo to identify people/year (summer 1971 Paradise Manor). Not only did wonderful memories resurface, but also a sense I was to contact you to clarify what happened that ended our relationship.
We last spoke Fall 1979. I was living in CA & visiting my mother in FL, after a broken engagement. As I recall that conversation did not go well, but I felt I could move on. So I married in 1980, had two children, moved to N VA where my husband Gary & I built a successful dental practice until he got Parkinsons & passed December 2018.
What happened in 1971 was a series of events that found me depressed, disillusioned with NY & life in general. Unfortunately you got caught up in the mix & I was unable to honestly share that with you or anyone. Decades & multiple depressions later, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Il Disorder, for which I have been successfully treated.
I've always regretted the way our relationship ended & I'm so very sorry for the hurt and pain I caused you. Frank, you will forever be my first love. You were kind, thoughtful, romantic, good looking, fun & protective, to name a few. I hope you will find it in your heart to forgive me.
In 1973 life took a dramatic turn when I rededicated my life to Jesus Christ & discovered a sense of purpose I had not known before. There have been many adventures, ups & downs, lots of mistakes & poor decisions, but my faith has brought me through them all.
I pray that you are doing well & congratulations on the amazing company you own (LinkedIn). I do hope this letter has been helpful & no matter what the future holds, we can move forward confidently, knowing we are in God's most capable hands!
With His Love,

A favorite quote of mine: "We can't go back and start a new beginning, but we can start now to make a new ending."